Respiratory Therapist - Port Arthur, TX
- BLS
Open in 1 location
Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur posts this job as separate openings, each with its own application: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between them.
Texas
2 openPort Arthur, TX (opens on this page)
Posted 1mo ago
Port Arthur, TX (opens on this page)
Full time · Posted 1mo ago
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Texas post a median of $40.12 an hour, the middle half $37.09–$42.08, across 40 jobs that state their pay. Respiratory therapists employed in Texas earn a median of $38.24 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
What Texas requires of a respiratory therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) certificate (Texas calls it a certificate; the board also calls it a license), from the Texas Medical Board.
- A certified transcript from the program, a birth document, DPS/FBI fingerprints, the Texas jurisprudence exam, and a current NBRC certificate or verification sent to the TMB.
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About the job
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Department Director and the Manager, the Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory therapy services to patients in accordance with accepted respiratory therapy practices and established Departmental and Hospital standards of care.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
- To qualify for this position, the candidate must be registered through the National Board of Respiratory Care.
- Candidates must be licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- Certification per unit specific competency (i.e. BLS, CPI, etc.).
From Medical Center SE Texas Port Arthur's job posting for Port Arthur, TX, checked 14 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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